Found at Bruderhof

Though Advent (literally "arrival") has been observed for centuries as a time to
contemplate Christ's birth, most people today acknowledge it only with
a blank look. For the vast majority of us, December flies by in a
flurry of activities, and what is called "the holiday season" turns out
to be the most stressful time of the year.

It is also a time of
contrasting emotions. We are eager, yet frazzled; sentimental, yet
indifferent. One minute we glow at the thought of getting together with
our family and friends; the next we feel utterly lonely. Our hope is
mingled with dread, our anticipation with despair. We sense the deeper
meanings of the season but grasp at them in vain; and in the end, all
the bustle leaves us frustrated and drained.

It is that time of year again. Rather than repost my comments on the season of holiday, just go here if you are interrested in my thoughts on the "American Holiday Season."

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In the Celtic tradition "Thin Places" are places where the spiritual and the natural world intersect. It is a place where it is possible to touch and be touched by God. "Thin Spaces" are the moments when we experience a deep sense of God’s presence in our everyday world.